The importance of nutrition is vastly undervalued. The foods that we eat are the most important factor in maintaining our bodies and our minds. If…
Many women today struggle with body image issues and accepting their appearance. The media often portrays unrealistic beauty and weight standards that are unattainable for…
An eating disorder is a mental health condition characterized by an unhealthy relationship to food and eating. They can impact people of any age, race,…
It is estimated that one in every four women suffers from an eating disorder at some point in their lives. Eating disorders can have devastating…
Women across the country struggle with disordered eating every day. While American culture may encourage unhealthy relationships with food, women often find themselves under pressure…
National Eating Disorders Awareness (NEDA) Week is an annual week of recognition and awareness-building related to eating disorders and their impact on numerous people. This…
Anorexia is one of the most common eating disorders. People with anorexia greatly struggle with maintaining a healthy weight, can be dangerously underweight, and may…
Bulimia is an eating disorder characterized by alternating periods of binge-eating and purging. Binge-eating is when a person eats much more food than their body…
While many diseases can wreak havoc on an individual’s life, eating disorders can have a particularly adverse impact. Luckily, the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)…
Eating disorders present a variety of challenges. This is true both for the person dealing with one and their surrounding loved ones. As someone trying…
